Keith Haring: Luna Luna

Luna Luna Karussell  art work created in 1986

Dimensions: 12 x 24 x 10 inches  (3 dimensional  paper sculpture) 

Limited edition of 2000 published in 1986 (most were destroyed - around 500 in total survived).

Publisher: Luna Luna Freizeitlanlagen GMBH and Neue Revue 

This art work features caricatures of the holy trio of the 1980's pop art scene Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Jean Michel Basquiat.

It is a rarity that all 3 characters are found on a single piece of art (no other artwork has all 3). Keith Haring formed a strong bond with Ala when he visited his studio in the early 1980's and in June of 1984. Haring had a solo exhibition in Milan with Salvatore. The pair remained close friends throughout Haring’s Life time. 

Original art of a Keith Haring self portrait , Andy Mouse ( Andy Warhol portrait ), Crawling baby (radiant child is Jean Michel Basquiat), Barking dog, Luna character (moon profile same as on the life size Carousel see photo), Alien Rocket ship (same as on the life size Carousel see photo ), Flying Saucer and Smiley face Star character, Luna Luna hand lettering with stars and dollar signs.

Drawn by Keith Haring, dedicated and gifted to famed Milanese gallerist Salvatore Ala (inscribed Per Salvatore ) hand written by Haring (Salvatore Ala, Milan phone number on back).

Art is Signed K. Haring 1986 with a small drawing of a penis drawn on verso of book cover (see photos).